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Polanski apologizes; Starmer deems ‘Intifada’ chant extremist racism.

5/6/2026

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Zack Polanski apologized after reposting a tweet accusing police of violently kicking a tasered, mentally ill man during Golders Green attack.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said chanting “globalise the intifada” should be prosecuted as extreme racism.
Polanski said he would discourage the phrase but defended free-speech rights and opposed policing language.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the government will not ban protests but will take steps to address the problem.

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Zack Polanski apologized after reposting a tweet accusing police of violently kicking a tasered, mentally ill man during Golders Green attack.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said chanting “globalise the intifada” should be prosecuted as extreme racism.
Polanski said he would discourage the phrase but defended free-speech rights and opposed policing language.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the government will not ban protests but will take steps to address the problem.